Definition of atomic war - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
conflictRare war in which countries use atomic or other nuclear weaponsRare
- Writers in the 1950s often imagined an atomic war destroying major cities.
- Diplomats worked to reduce the risk of atomic war.
- The film depicts a future devastated by atomic war.
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Expressions with atomic
something with very powerful effect or impact
His resignation was an atomic bomb in the political scene.
sudden and powerful impact like a nuclear blast
The news hit the community like an atomic explosion.
weapon using nuclear reactions for explosive power
The country tested an atomic weapon last year.
prank pulling underpants over the head causing discomfort
He gave his friend an atomic wedgie at the party.
mixed alcoholic beverage from Las Vegas
She ordered an atomic cocktail at the bar.
energy from nuclear reactions used for electricity
Atomic power plants supply electricity to the city.
usable output from nucleus changes, especially fission
The plant produced electricity using atomic energy from fission.
amount of matter in an isotope measured in amu
Uranium-235 has an atomic mass of 235 amu.
count of protons, matching electrons in a neutral atom
Oxygen has atomic number 8.
time measured by an atomic clock
Atomic time is crucial for GPS accuracy.
extremely accurate clock using atomic vibrations
The atomic clock in the lab ensures accurate time measurements.
device mapping atomic structure by measuring surface forces
The atomic force microscope revealed the surface's atomic structure.
technique measuring surface forces to image at atomic scale
Atomic force microscopy revealed the molecular structure of the material.
unit of mass used to express atomic and molecular weights
One atomic mass unit is approximately equal to the mass of one proton.
cloud shape formed after a nuclear explosion
The atomic mushroom was visible for miles after the detonation.
central part of an atom with protons and neutrons
The atomic nucleus determines the element's identity.
branch of physics dealing with the structure of atoms and their interactions
She specialized in atomic physics to understand quantum mechanics better.
spectrum of radiation from electron transitions in an atom
The atomic spectrum of hydrogen is well-studied in physics.
arrangement of particles in an atom
The atomic structure determines the element's chemical properties.
the theory that all matter is made of atoms
Atomic theory revolutionized our understanding of matter.
volume of one mole of an element at standard conditions
The atomic volume of helium is significantly lower than that of xenon.
average mass of an element's atoms compared to carbon-12
The atomic weight of oxygen is about 16.
average mass of an atom compared to one twelfth of carbon-12
The relative atomic mass of hydrogen is approximately 1.008.
Expressions with war
story about experiences in a war
The veteran shared a war story from his time in Vietnam.
team competition where each team is a different color
The summer camp ended with a color war.
colloquial term for bold or heavy makeup
She wore her war paint to make a statement at the party.
conflict between groups with different cultural values
The election highlighted the ongoing culture war in the country.
game where teams pull on a rope
The school held a tug of war during sports day.
people may use any method to win romance or conflict
When accused of trying to win his rival's affection, he replied, “All is fair in love and war.”
normal rules don't apply in love and conflict
They used dirty tricks to win; all's fair in love and war.
heated online argument with personal attacks
The forum was ruined by a flame war.
war is brutal and lacks true heroes
In battle, there are no winners because there are no heroes in war.
competition where companies keep lowering prices to win customers
The two airlines started a price war on tickets.
the danger of armed conflict is growing
Many feared the war clouds are gathering in the region.
start a campaign against a problem or issue
They vowed to wage war on poverty in the city.
critical point where war is imminent
Diplomats are working to pull back from the brink of war.
unpredictable events occurring during a war
The victory was due to the fortunes of war.
direct armed conflict between opposing forces
The hot war resulted in significant casualties on both sides.
government campaign to stop illegal drug trade
The government intensified the war against drugs last year.
declaration of serious conflict or competition
The two companies' rivalry has escalated: this means war.
argument where people attack each other with strong words
Their war of words lasted for weeks in the media.
intense competition between companies lowering prices
The airlines engaged in a fare war to attract passengers.
extreme suffering and chaos during war
Soldiers often speak about the hell of war.
rewards gained through military victory
The general enjoyed the spoils of war after the successful campaign.
dispute over territory between rival gangs
The city witnessed a violent turf war last night.
intense competition to hire skilled employees
The tech industry faces a war for talent.
advocate for aggressive foreign policies
He was labeled a war hawk for his stance on international issues.
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history
US research project for developing atomic bombs during World War II
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- French:guerre atomique, ...
- German:Atomkrieg, ...
- Italian:guerra atomica, ...
- Spanish:guerra atómica, ...
- Portuguese:guerra nuclear, ...
- Chinese:核战争, ...
- Japanese:核戦争, ...
- Arabic:حَرْب ذَرِّيّة, ...
- Hebrew:מִלְחָמָה אַטּוֹמִית, ...
- Russian:атомная война, ...
- Ukrainian:ядерна війна, ...
- Hindi:परमाणु युद्ध, ...
- Bengali:পারমাণবিক যুদ্ধ, ...
- Catalan:guerra nuclear, ...
- Czech:atomová válka, ...
- Danish:atomkrig, ...
- Dutch:atoomoorlog, ...
- Greek:πυρηνικός πόλεμος, ...
- Hungarian:atomháború, ...
- Khmer:សង្គ្រាមអាតូមិក, ...
- Korean:핵전쟁, ...
- Persian:جنگ اتمی, ...
- Polish:wojna atomowa, ...
- Portuguese (BR):guerra atômica, ...
- Romanian:război atomic, ...
- Swedish:atomkrig, ...
- Thai:สงครามปรมาณู, ...
- Turkish:nükleer savaş, ...
- Vietnamese:chiến tranh hạt nhân, ...
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